Tamim Iqbal struck a career-high 158 – breaking his own national record – as Bangladesh overcame a late fightback to beat Zimbabwe by four ...
Tamim Iqbal struck a career-high 158 – breaking his own national record – as Bangladesh overcame a late fightback to beat Zimbabwe by four runs in the second One-Day International and seal the three-match series in Sylhet on Tuesday.
Tamim’s first century in nearly two years beat the 154 runs he scored against the same opponents in 2009, as Bangladesh also improved their highest total against Zimbabwe – made just two days ago – by a run to post 322/8.
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam then grabbed 3/52 helping Bangladesh restrict Zimbabwe to 318/8 as Bangladesh, who won Sunday’s first match by 169 runs, took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
All-rounder Sikandar Raza made highest 66 off 57 balls while Tinashe Kamunhukamwe (51), teenager Wesley Madhevere (52), and Donald Tiripano (55 not out) all made their first fifties but Zimbabwe still fell agonisingly short to suffer their 15th consecutive loss to Bangladesh.
The match tilted towards Bangladesh once Raza, who struck five fours and two sixes, left the crease slashing Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza straight to third man fielder Mahmudullah Riyad in the 42nd over.
But Tiripano and Tinotenda Mutombodzi had other ideas as they added 80-run for the eighth wicket to nearly stun Bangladesh.
The partnership ended in the second...
